Author: Patrick Saunders
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Rockies cut five players; Pacheco and Culberson make 25-man roster
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies continued to trim their roster Thursday, sending five players down to the minors as they near their 25-man opening-day roster.The players optioned were catcher Mike McKenry and infielders Josh Rutledge and Ryan Wheeler. Outfielders Jason Pridie and Tim Wheeler, both non-roster invitees, were re-assigned to the minors. A major-league source…
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Jhoulys Chacin shut down by Rockies at spring training with shoulder injury
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jhoulys Chacin, the Rockies’ No. 1 right-handed starting pitcher, has been shut down because of right shoulder inflammation. Rockies head trainer Keith Dugger said Chacin will undergo an MRI on Monday to evaluate the shoulder. Dugger said Chacin will be out at least a week. Dugger described the injury as inflammation of…
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Rockies reveal ‘LoDo’ look with Coors Field upper-deck renovation
The Rockies and the Denver Metropolitan Stadium District announced Wednesday the next major construction project at Coors Field — an extensive redesign and renovation to the upper right-field seating area and concourse. According to the Rockies, the new party deck area will embrace a “LoDo” theme that includes views of the Rocky Mountains from a…
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Todd Helton’s last home game proves there is crying in baseball
Sitting in section 108, row 10, seat 2 at Coors Field on Wednesday night, Dylan Casey, a Boston Red Sox fan from Aurora, found himself in the right place at the right time. In the second inning, on a 1-1 pitch from Red Sox starter Jake Peavy, Todd Helton drilled a cut fastball into the…
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Moreno, Kuper among injured Broncos who need healing
Now comes the healing. Although the Denver Broncos entered the postseason relatively healthy, there are a number of players who might need offseason surgery. Running back Knowshon Moreno, who emerged as a potent offensive force the last six weeks of the season, left Saturday’s game with a knee injury. Before getting hurt early in the…
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Rockies’ Helton, free of hip pain, wants to play in 2013
The crutches are gone, and so is the constant pain in his right hip. That has made Rockies veteran first baseman Todd Helton increasingly hopeful of playing in 2013. “I think, physically, I will be able to come back,” Helton said Tuesday. “So I plan on coming back, but there are a couple of things…
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100-loss season looms on slumping Rockies’ doorstep
A 100-loss season. It’s no longer just some nightmare number on the distant horizon. It’s now perched on the Rockies’ doorstep, thanks to a nine-game losing streak. With 10 games remaining, the Rockies are 58-94, which means they must go 5-5 to avoid the disgrace of posting the first 100-loss season in franchise history. Are…
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Rockies’ rookie catcher hitting homers at record pace
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Rockies’ “Baby Bull” is growing up fast. Wilin Rosario crushed a third-inning solo home run off the Dodgers’ Chris Capuano Monday night, his 22nd, the most by any rookie this season. Moreover, Rosario is…
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Rockies’ rookie catcher hitting homers at record pace
The Rockies’ “Baby Bull” is growing up fast. Wilin Rosario crushed a third-inning solo home run off the Dodgers’ Chris Capuano Monday night, his 22nd, the most by any rookie this season. Moreover, Rosario is on track to make franchise history. It was Monday night’s game, however, that provided a striking illustration of Rosario’s maturation…
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Rockies’ Tulowitzki makes big strides during personal infield workout
Fans who arrived early to Coors Field on Wednesday witnessed an encouraging sight. There was shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, making strong throws from the hole, turning smooth double plays and gliding on the basepaths. Tulo’s personal workout lasted about 30 minutes and by all accounts it was a success. “I didn’t even have to think about…